2012 (SOPHOMORE): Stephens led Tech in nearly every offensive statistical
category and started all 53 games at first base… wrapped up
the 2012 season with a .368 batting average (first on the team,
fourth in OVC), a .696 slugging percentage (first on the team,
second in OVC), a .476 on-base percentage (first on the team,
second in OVC), 52 RBI (first on the team, fifth in OVC), 44 runs
(first on the team), 18 home runs (first on the team, second in
OVC), 13 doubles (second on the team), 29 walks (first on the
team), and 15 hit-by-pitches (third on the team, sixth in OVC)
… his 18 home runs tied him for sixth nationally while his
0.34 mark of home runs per inning gave him a ranking of fourth in
all of Division I baseball… strung together three separate
hitting streaks of 13, 11, and 10 games… kept a
batting average of over .400 for more than two months (36 games),
peaking at the .472 mark… had 25 multi-hit games, including
eight resulting in more than two hits… defensively, held a
.981 fielding percentage, making only eight errors out of 441 put
outs… garnered many honors as a sophomore including OVC
Player of the Week (Mar. 19), Louisville Slugger National Player of
the Week, USA Top-60 List for the Golden Spikes Award,
Semi-Finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy, All-OVC second-team first
baseman, OVC all-conference first-team infield, 2011-2012 Finalist
for Tennessee Tech University Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year,
ABCA/Rawlings South Region Team, participant in the 2012 TB
Ameritrade College Home Run Derby, and College Baseball Insider
All-American honors.

2011 (FRESHMAN):
Stephens made 52 starts at first base and as a designated
hitter… drove in a team-leading 49 RBI and tied for the
team-lead in home runs with 10… hit .309 on the season,
posting a .536 slugging percentage… walked 21 times and tied
for the team-lead in doubles with 13… started his career at
Tech recording at least one hit in his first 10 games… had
18 multi-hit game, recording three hits in five games… drove
in four runs against Virginia Tech and Eastern Michigan…
named to the OVC all-freshman Team and the 2011 Louisville Slugger
Freshman All-American Team… during summer ball in the
Coastal Plains League, named to the CPL All-Stars and also named
the Rawlings Coastal Plains League All-Star MVP…
participated in the Coastal Plains League Home Run Derby.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Stephens earned four letters from Soddy-Daisy High School…
named all-state, Best of Preps, all-district, and
all-region… batted .450 with 63 RBI, 17 home runs, and 13
doubles during his senior season, helping his team to the district
title.

PERSONAL:
Zachary Lewis Stephens is the son of Dan and Beverly Stephens. He
was born December 13, 1991. Stephens is majoring in EXPW/fitness
and wellness.